Hairbrained Schemes has announced it and Microsoft have reached an agreement which will allow the firm to release DRM-free versions of Shadowrun Returns. The deal includes DRM-free expansions for the game as well, such as Berlin. Players will be able to download all game patches, use the Shadowrun Returns editor and experience user-generated content downloaded […]

Shadowrun Returns developer Harebrained Schemes has announced that the Berlin downloadable content for the tactical RPG has been delayed in order to make it larger and more open-ended. It was expected in October, but has now been pushed back to January 2014.

Shadowrun Returns emails containing keys for Steam have started landing in backers and pre-order customers’ inboxes to ensure they arrive in time for the PC and Mac launch next week. According to Harebrained Schemes, the aforementioned should start receiving their keys today, which will unlock the game come July 25. More specifics on loading the […]

Shadowrun Returns executive producer Mitch Gitelman has stressed that while the game’s campaign is “dangerous”, combat-weak characters can still prevail with the aid of tough NPCs, giving players freedom to tackle missions through strategy, rather than brute force.

The world has changed since Shadowrun was first conceived of, and a lot of the future its creator envisioned has been proved incorrect, but he’s not going to pull a George Lucas and mess with canon fans hold dear.